GENERAL CONDITIONING

  • Aspire Pilates Center is faaaaabulous!! If it weren’t for Tonya and Charlie, I don’t know where I’d be right now. She saved my life.

    -Ingrid R., Concord, CA

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  • Tonya, you have tremendous patience, and I truly appreciate the time you take to make sure I understand what I'm doing so I do it right and I don't get hurt.  You have a great ability to meet everyone where they are. I walked into your studio not really knowing what Pilates was all about, but after working with you, I realize it's the best thing ever! I feel taller, stronger, and more limber than when I was 20! This is awesome.”  

    - Alicia M., Concord, CA

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PRE/POST NATAL

  • "I had my 10 pound, 11 ounce baby naturally, and in 12 pushes. My doctor was shocked and they're still talking about this was "impossible" at the hospital. Thank you, Pilates."

     - Wren A., Clayton, CA

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  •  Only a half hour of great pushing. Thanks Pilates!!!!Yes! And I am doing stomach exercises while I PUMP. Multi-tasking!

    - Linda J., Pleasant Hill, CA

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  •   “Tonya was knowledgeable and very in-tune with what I needed along my pregnancy. I learned lots of things I can use to build strength and relieve pain. She was welcoming, fun, and helpful and the work was enjoyable while not too strenuous."  

    - Kristin C., Pleasant Hill, CA

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ATHLETES

  • “Tonya not only has helped me become a healthier person in a healthier body, but has also helped me to become a better swimmer. She is creative in her approach and exercises, customizes the program to my needs, and allows my learning process to take its own shape. She is a kind, generous, and intelligent woman who has inspired me on a personal and athletic level. I have gleaned so much information from her vast knowledge base that my whole experience as her student has been and will continue to be invaluable.”

    - Allison Wagner, Olympic Silver Medalist Swimmer

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  • "I've been doing the "PrePilates" exercises you showed me last week and all I can say is...WOW! I've been able to kick, stretch and even do my ab exercises on the chin-up bar at the gym with substantially better results and no PAIN! A whole new world has opened up...so my heartfelt thanks!”

    John H., Martial Artist, San Francisco, CA

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PAIN REDUCTION

  • "I've avoided [hip replacement] surgery for the time being. In less than a year, I have gone from experiencing debilitating pain most of the time, to occasional, moderate pain. And my posture is now as it should be. I never thought that I'd be playing tennis or cycling, let alone jogging ever again. I have a new lease on life".

    -Jack L. 

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  • "I've been doing the "PrePilates" exercises you showed me last week and all I can say is...WOW! I've been able to kick, stretch and even do my ab exercises on the chin-up bar at the gym with substantially better results and no PAIN! A whole new world has opened up...so my heartfelt thanks!”

    John H., Martial Artist, San Francisco, CA

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  • "Thanks to Tonya Amos' patient and gifted expertise, I have gained an enhanced mind/body awareness that has changed my life on many levels. Now the quality of my life is one of joyous freedom from pain that previously had prevented me from successfully participating in many physical activities. I feel a new world of possibilities has opened up for me.”  

    - Kathleen D., Concord, CA

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SENIORS

  • I feel so much better. This is wonderful. I’m creaky and in pain without this. You’ve done so much for me. You have done so much for all of us.

    - Barbara T.

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  • “She was a very energizing, encouraging coach. Tonya knows the body and seeks the underlying reasons for various body problems and tailors her work and assignments accordingly. She does not work from a text book but from an intimate, deep understanding of the human body! Amazing to watch her rework my previous exercise regime to achieve good results and eliminate unintended negative consequences. Tonya is the best from a deep background in dance and movement; she brings an understanding of how our lives have misshaped our bodies and uses that to tailor effective strategies to correct our problems. She brings so much energy and concern to each student, that if the student only meets her part way, great progress is assured.”  

    - Glen L., San Francisco, CA  

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ARTISTS

  • "Tonya really bridges the gap between Pilates and dance. She has a fabulous way of addressing a dancer’s needs. She has helped me so much, even long distance over the phone! Her way of describing and explaining movement is so clear. She really understands what I need to prolong my dance career, helps me stay strong against injury, and keeps my extension gorgeous and pain-free. "  

    -Mindy Haywood, “Stomp” on Broadway & Metropolitan Opera, New York, NY

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  • "Tonya is a phenomenal teacher. Her deep expertise in dance and detailed eye as a Pilates teacher helps rebuild dance technique to correct painful patterns and strenghthen against injury. She added years to my career."

    -Daniella Z., Seattle, WA

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  • "When I figured out how to connect my core to the rest of my body, my whole body became more flexible. My extension got higher without the "ginching" of my hip flexor. My turnout improved and I could suddenly balance for FOREVER."  

    -Natasha C., Dancer Ballet Austin II, Photo by Terri Carl

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